I’ve had this guy in a pot for years. We’re finally getting some fat juicy lemons off of it!

  • @LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net
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    6 days ago

    How exciting!

    Not to diminish your accomplishment since growing fruit in containers is very difficult but for a Californian with hundreds of these that I never end up using this is a little funny.

    • The Giant KoreanOP
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      96 days ago

      Lol, yes, I’m aware. I’m very jealous of what you’re able to grow out there. I’m in Georgia (zone 7b). I like the idea of growing something that I couldn’t normally grow here.

      • @CMDR_Horn@lemmy.world
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        114 minutes ago

        That’s part of my difficulty. How much and how often?! I give like a table spoon 1x a month of citrus blend fert. And I wait to water it until its a little droopy

    • @dontpanic@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      36 days ago

      Honestly you don’t really want them to set much fruit when they’re little. Better to put all its energy into getting big and strong first.

  • nickwitha_k (he/him)
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    46 days ago

    My experience with my Meyer lemon tree (I didn’t plant it and am an atrocious caretaker - I’m sorry tree) is that the flavor varies by size. Big ones like what you’ve got are nice and juicy but less tart. For something like a cocktail or culinary acid (dressings, etc), you’ll probably want to pick them when they’re smaller. Have fun experimenting!